♦ According Salisbury Police sources Deron Cornelius Johnson, 25, living at 823 E. Lafayette Street, was the victim of a “robbery-firearm” at 32 Kesler Street Thursday morning. A stranger held a handgun on Johnson and told him to turn loose his Samsung Galaxy cellphone and a LG tablet. Johnson obliged. The electronics were valued at $1,600.

Citizens having any knowledge about this crime are urged to call the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333. If you fear retribution, want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward of up to $1,000, information can be submitted 24/7 via the web: http://tips.salisburyrowancrimestoppers.org/ or by calling the Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.